New York City is known for having one of the most complex mobility and transport systems in the world. Now New York is entering a new era of mobility. With changing transportation habits and the pressure of cutting emissions, New York City is transforming its mobility patterns.

In the Urban Energy & Mobility Network’s Online Meetup “Berlin and New York: Economic opportunities in the mobility sector” we are cooperating with the Berlin Business Office USA to discuss current challenges and explore the mobility ecosystem of New York City to find out how you can get involved as a Berlin company.

Stacey Matlen, Director of Innovation Programs at Partnership for NYC will give insights on the most pressing urban challenges in the mobility sector and point out best-practices and innovation to address these challenges. Jonathan Lane, Vice President for Infrastructure Innovation and Director of Urbantech NYC within the New York City Economic Development Corporation, will present piloting opportunities in the mobility sector initiated by the city, especially by the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT).

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Agenda

Berlin Time CET / New York Time EST

15:00 Uhr CET / 09:00 am EST

Welcome remarks

Sebastian Ulm, Urban Energy & Mobility Network, Project Lead

15:10 Uhr CET / 09:10 am EST

Welcome remarks

Sebastian Serafin, Berlin Business Office, USA, Deputy Director

15:20 Uhr CET / 09:20 am EST

Other opportunities to enter the NYC mobility innovation market

Jonathan Lane, New York City Economic Development Corporation, Vice President of Infrastructure Innovation

15:30 Uhr CET / 09:30 am EST

Transit Tech Lab: a pathway for early and growth-stage companies to work with New York’s regional transit agencies to solve public transportation challenges

Stacey Matlen, Partnership for NYC, Director of Innovation Programs

15:40 Uhr CET / 09:40 am EST

Panel & Moderated Dialogue

Moderation: Sebastian Ulm

16:00 Uhr CET / 10:00 am EST end of event

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Stacey Matlen

Director of Innovation Programs, Partnership for New York City

Stacey is the Director of Innovation Programs at the Partnership for New York City. Prior to joining the Partnership, Stacey worked with the City of Detroit’s Office of Mobility Innovation where she worked to understand Detroit residents’ core mobility challenges and developed and launched new mobility solutions to help solve those needs. She also founded a startup, Cart, which enabled low income individuals to gain access to well-stocked grocery stores through a subsidized rideshare program to healthy food. Stacey has a MPH and a BA with high distinction from the University of Michigan.

Jonathan Lane

Vice President of Infrastructure Innovation, New York City Economic Development Corporation

Jonathan Lane is the Vice President for Infrastructure Innovation and Director of Urbantech NYC within New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC). Part of NYCEDC’s industry development portfolio, Jonathan is responsible for programs that create opportunities for startups that are growing the city’s ‘green economy’ and modernizing urban infrastructure, from mobility and logistics innovation to food tech, prop tech, battery storage, and beyond. Prior to his work in urban development, Jonathan spent time in nonprofit impact investing, venture capital, and international development. Outside of work, Jonathan is a member of Urban Land Institute's Technology & Innovation Council, a former Forefront Fellow at the Urban Design Forum, and a member of several nonprofit advisory boards. Jonathan holds degrees from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, the MIT Sloan School of Management, and Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.

Organizations:

The Berlin Business Office USA is Berlin’s economic development office in the USA and part of the Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises with the goal of strengthening the connectivity between Berlin and the USA.

The Partnership for NYC is dedicated to mobilizing private sector resources and expertise to advance New York City’s standing as a global center of economic opportunity, upward mobility and innovation.

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization that works with and for communities across New York City to strengthen neighborhoods and create good jobs. We do this through industry and business development initiatives, training and skill-building programs, and public investments in key infrastructure.

The Urban Energy & Mobility Network connects the Berlin ecosystem for urban energy and mobility solutions with five foreign metropolitan regions. It brings Berlin-based companies together with city officials, investors, and sales and business partners from the USA (New York), Europe (London, St. Petersburg), and Asia (Singapore, Beijing).

The Urban Energy & Mobility Network is initiated by the Berlin Brandenburg Energy Network e.V. and funded by the Berlin Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Enterprises and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). This project was funded as part of the Union's response to the Covid 19 pandemic. The Berlin Brandenburg Energy Network e.V. (BEN) is the network and central interest group for the energy transition in Berlin-Brandenburg. As an interface between business, politics and science, BEN advocates solutions for the effective implementation of the energy transition in the region and supports entrepreneurial activities in the industry.